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Quote from German ZTVE- STB 94, Research Institute for Road and Traffic
(2005 addition)

3.4.7.2 Requirements for deflection modulus

The information provided below is based on the 10% minimum quantile.

When constructing roads of Construction Classes SV and I to IV on frost-protected substrate or
substructure, the following deflection modulus of at least
Ev2 = 120 MN/m or alternatively Evd= 65 MN/m
and for Construction Classes V and VI a deflection modulus of at least
Ev2 = 100 MN/m or alternatively Evd= 50 MN/m
Ev2 = 100 MN/m or alternatively Evd = 50 MN/mis necessary.
The deflection modulus Ev2 is to be verified in accordance with a static plate load test in
accordance with DIN 18134 and the deflection module Evd with a dynamic plate load test in
accordance with TPBF Part B8.3.
Once these requirements have been able to be fulfilled by compaction of the layers to be
constructed above the formation, it is sufficient to achieve a deflection modulus of at least
Ev2 = 100 MN/m or alternatively Evd= 50 MN/m
and for Construction Classes V and VI a deflection modulus of at least
Ev2 = 80 MN/m or alternatively Evd= 40 MN/m
in the case of Construction Classes SV and I to IV through the use of separate verification.
In the case of frost-sensitive substrate or substructure, a deflection modulus of at least
Ev2 = 45 MN/m or alternatively Evd= 25 MN/m
Ev2 = 100 MN/m or alternatively Evd= 50 MN/m is necessary.
is required on the formation. If the specifications do not specify whether the static or dynamic
deflection modulus must be verified for cases stated in this section, verification should
always take place using the static deflection modulus.
As an alternative, calibration of the dynamic deflection modulus on the static deflection
modulus in accordance with TPBF Part E4 can take place, and then the dynamic deflection
modulus can be used as a requirement.
If the required deflection modulus cannot be achieved on the formation through compaction,
either
(1) the substrate or substructure must be improved or consolidated, or
(2) the thickness of the loose base courses must be increased.
These measures must be stated in the specifications.
Section 14.2.5:
...
Table 8: Guide value for correlation of static deflection modulus Ev2 or dynamic
deflection modulus Evd to compaction ratio Dpr for course-grained soils groups

Soils group Static deflection Dynamic deflection Compaction ratio

modulus Ev2 in MN/m modulus Evd in MN/m Dpr in %
GW, GI 120 65 103
100 50 100
80 40 98
70 30 97
GE, SE, SW,SI 80 50 100
70 40 98
60 35 97
 Quote from Directive 836: "Earthworks Design, Construction and Maintenance
(Ril 836)" Deutsche Bahn AG (German Rail), (20.12.1999 a)

836.0501 Ril 836 - "Earthworks Design, Construction and Maintenance

Page 10 Principles

Fig. 2 Normal requirements for the construction of rail tracks on

soil bodies
Route type Formation Capping layer Soil formation Standard cross-section
Standard thickness in accordance with
2)
Grain mixture Dpr [cm] Ev2 Evd Appendix 1,
Ev2 Evd2)
Frost effect area Fig.
Route category 1) Superstructure [MN/m] (-) I II III [MN/m] Embankment Cutting
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Ballast top
120 50 kg1/2 1,00 70 70 70 80 40/35 a 1.1 a 1.3
layer
P 300
3) 3) 3)
Solid track 120 50 kg2 1,00 60 35/30 a 1.2 a 1.4
40 40 40
New construction

Ballast top
120 50 kg1/2 1,00 50 60 70 60 40/35 a 1.9 a 1.7
P 230 layer
M 230 3) 3) 3)
Solid track 120 50 kg2 1,00 60 35/30 a 1.6 a 1.8
40 40 40

P 160, M 160 Ballast top

100 45 kg1/2 1,00 40 50 60 45 35/30 a 1.9 a 1.10
G 120, R 120 layer

R 80, G 50 Ballast top

80 40 (KG 1/2)4) 1,00 30 40 50 45 30/25 A 1.11 A 1.12
other tracks layer

Ballast top
Strengthening 5)Maintenance

80 40 kg1/2 1,00 30 40 50 45 30/25 A 1.13 A 1.13

layer
P 230
M 230
3) 3) 3)
Solid track 100 45 kg2 1,00 45 30/25 A 1.14 A 1.14
40 40 40

P 160, M 160 Ballast top

50 35 kg1/2 1,00 20 25 30 30 25/20 A 1.15 A 1.15
G 120, R 120 layer

R 80, G 50 Ballast top

40 30 (KG 1/2)4) 0,97 20 20 20 20 25/20 A 1.16 A 1.16
other tracks layer

1) Route categories in accordance with module 413.0202

P 300 High-speed transport routes 300 km/h
P 230 Passenger transport routes (ABS)230 km/h
M230 Mixed transport routes (ABS)230 km/h
P 160 Passenger transport routes (I+II)160 km/h
M160 Mixed transport routes 160 km/h
G 120 Goods transport routes 120 km/h
R 120 Regional transport routes 120 km/h
R 80 Regional transport routes 80 km/h
G 50 Goods transport routes 50 km/h
2) Dynamic deflection modulus: Application conditions see Section 6; para. 5
on soil formation: 1. Value for coarse-grained soils
2. Value for mixed and fine-grained soils
3) This thickness assumes a hydraulically-bonded based course underneath the solid
track of at least 30 cm thickness
4) Also coarse-grained soils GW, GI, SW and SI; see Modul 836.0503, Section 3
5) If the route is being overhauled for high-speed transport, new construction criteria
apply

Quote from Construction Material and Soil Engineering Institute, Wetzlar

Backfilling of trenches

Verification of compaction with

light drop weight tester
in accordance with TP BF-StB Part 8.3

Indicators for the allocation of

Compaction ratio Dpr
Dynamic deflection modulus Evd
Required Based on guide 1)Proposal for
compaction at values for allocation of
various depths allocation to Dpr Evd to Ev2
(ZTVT-StB 95*) (ZTVE-StB 94 (in acc. w. FGSV
(ZTVE-StB 94) Tab. 8) AA Prftechnik,
Oct. 96 edition)
Soils group Compaction ratio Deflection modulus Deflection modulus
Dpr Ev2 Evd
DIN 18 196 % MN/m MN/m
GW, GI 103 120 60
(e.g. stony soil 100 100 50
or mineral
aggregate 0/32)
98 80 40
97 70 35
GE,SE,SW,SI 100 80 40
98 70 35
97 60 32
mixed and fine- 100 45 25
grained soils 97 30 15
95 20 10
1) These indicator values can be used as guide values for the
verification of the compaction achieved in acc. w ZTVE-StB 94, para.
14.2.5 as agreed between client and contractor.